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Andy Pettitte | Starting Pitcher

Team: New York Yankees
Age / DOB:  (40) / 6/15/1972
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 225
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: San Jacinto (TX) JC
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Andy Pettitte (trapezius) will play catch either Thursday or Friday.
It will be the first time he's thrown since landing on the DL last week with a strained trapezius muscle. "Then we’ll do some long toss, a bullpen and hopefully work it up to a simulated game," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Pettitte is expected back on June 1, the first day he's eligible, or shortly after that. May 22 - 6:15 PM

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Yankees placed LHP Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list with a strained trapezius muscle.

Pettitte suffered the injury during Thursday's start against the Mariners. It's believed to be minor, but the Yankees don't want to take any chances with the 40-year-old southpaw. Vidal Nuno is slated to replace him on the active roster and will likely get a start or two.
May 17 - 5:57 PM

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Andy Pettitte (shoulder) will likely be placed on the disabled list if he needs to miss a start.

The good news is that there's a chance he might not have to miss a turn after exiting Thursday's outing with a tight left trapezius muscle. Pettitte obviously dodged a serious injury bullet, but the Yanks could still play it cautiously and put him on the shelf for a couple weeks.
May 17 - 4:01 PM

The Yankees indicated after Thursday's game that they're not too concerned about Andy Pettitte's tight left trapezius muscle.

It's good to hear, though it remains unclear whether he'll be able to make his next start. It appears that the Yankees will not sent Pettitte for an MRI. More details about his status should be available on Friday.
May 16 - 10:46 PM

Andy Pettitte left Thursday's start against the Mariners with a tight left trapezius muscle.

The trapezius is located in the upper back/neck area. It's not clear at this point how severe the ailment is, but it seems likely that Pettitte will have to miss at least one start. Ivan Nova (triceps, side) would be an option to replace him in the rotation.
May 16 - 9:55 PM

Andy Pettitte left Thursday's start against the Mariners in the fifth inning with an apparent injury.

Pettitte whiffed the first two batters of the fifth before Yankees manager Joe Girardi came to get the left-hander. He dealt with back spasms last month, but it's unclear if that's the issue this time. The club will provide an update on his status soon.
May 16 - 8:34 PM

Andy Pettitte delivered seven strong innings in Saturday’s victory over the Royals, surrendering just two runs.

Pettitte fanned seven on the night while issuing only one free pass and allowing only five total hits. He yielded a run in the third inning on an RBI groundout off the bat of Lorenzo Cain, then Billy Butler tagged him for a solo shot in the fourth, but that was the extent of the damage. It was a nice bounceback effort from the veteran lefty, who was hit hard in his previous two starts. He’ll carry a 4-2 record, 3.83 ERA and 1.28 WHIP into Thursday’s home matchup against the Mariners.
May 11 - 9:54 PM

Andy Pettitte struggled for the second straight start Sunday, allowing four runs -- three earned -- on four hits and four walks over five frames in a loss to the Athletics.

Pettitte struck out just two, which is the same number of home runs he allowed. He needed 100 pitches to get through the five frames, and his four free passes represented more than half of his second total coming into the game. Pettitte's ERA has gone from 2.22 to 4.06 after a pair of clunkers. He'll try to rebound next weekend in Kansas City.
May 5 - 4:57 PM

Andy Pettitte was tagged for seven runs in 4 1/3 innings by the Astros on Monday.

Maybe Pettitte felt bad for his former team? Because he allowed as many earned runs tonight as he did in his first four starts combined. Chalk it up as an aberration, and hope that he bounces back against the A's this weekend.
Apr 29 - 10:43 PM

Andy Pettitte allowed three runs over six innings as the Yankees lost to the Rays on Wednesday.

Pettitte made a few mistakes, but he also struck out 10 batters in the outing. The loss was his first of the season, but he's still sporting a 2.22 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through four starts. The ageless wonder should have an easier time Monday with the hapless Astros.
Apr 24 - 10:03 PM

Andy Pettitte yielded three runs in 7 1/3 innings Friday in a 9-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Pettitte was scratched from his last start due to back spasms, so this was his first outing in 10 days. He was pretty sharp, allowing six hits (including one home run) and one walk while fanning five batters. The 40-year-old southpaw owns a 2.01 ERA through his first three starts and has logged at least seven innings in all of them. He'll get the Rays next Wednesday.
Apr 19 - 9:56 PM

Andy Pettitte (back) threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday and expects to start Friday against the Blue Jays.

Pettitte was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start due to back spasms, but the Yankees were just being cautious. The 40-year-old southpaw has allowed just two runs in 15 innings over his first two starts this season.
Apr 16 - 3:51 PM

Andy Pettitte (back) will make his next start Friday against the Orioles.

Pettitte was scratched from his start Sunday due to back spasms, but it's not anything serious. He'll get an additional five days rest before returning to the mound. The Yankees are being conservative and don't want to take any chances.
Apr 14 - 5:41 PM

Andy Pettitte will not make his scheduled start Sunday due to back spasms.

Pettitte's back was a little tight after Tuesday's outing and is locked up on him again Thursday night. The good news is that the left-hander is hoping to be ready to take the ball on Tuesday or Wednesday. If he's not ready by then, a trip to the DL might be in order.
Apr 12 - 3:54 PM

Andy Pettitte allowed one run in seven innings in the Yankees' 14-1 victory over the Indians on Tuesday.

Pitchers aren't supposed to age this well. After going eight strong in his first start, the 40-year-old allowed only a solo home run to Asdrubal Cabrera in his seven innings on Tuesday to improve to 2-0. The lefty will next face the Orioles on Sunday.
Apr 9 - 9:57 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Francisco Cervelli
2Chris Stewart
3Austin Romine
1B1Mark Teixeira
2Lyle Overbay
2B1Robinson Cano
2Alberto Gonzalez
SS1Derek Jeter
2Eduardo Nunez
3Jayson Nix
4Reid Brignac
3B1Alex Rodriguez
2Kevin Youkilis
3David Adams
LF1Curtis Granderson
2Vernon Wells
CF1Brett Gardner
RF1Ichiro Suzuki
2Ben Francisco
DH1Travis Hafner
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1CC Sabathia
2Hiroki Kuroda
3Andy Pettitte
4Phil Hughes
5Ivan Nova
6David Phelps
7Michael Pineda
8Vidal Nuno
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Mariano Rivera
2David Robertson
3Boone Logan
4Joba Chamberlain
5Shawn Kelley
6Adam Warren
7Cesar Cabral
8Preston Claiborne
9Dellin Betances